Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 40 percent, the highest rating available under VA regulations. The Board found that his condition does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper and lower extremities, as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II have been dismissed due to the appellant effectively withdrawing these claims.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, but has found that there is not enough evidence to support his claims of right ear hearing loss and loss of peripheral vision.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease, but remanded the case due to additional development needed. The claim for hypertension remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased evaluation for coarctation of aorta with hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims. The veteran's retained surgical needle in chest is currently evaluated as noncompensable.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, low back disability, obesity, right hip disability, left hip disability, and left knee disability. The appeals were based on direct service connection rather than any presumption or secondary service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and left shoulder dislocation, finding that the evidence does not support a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board finds that the veteran's hypertension is related to service and grants his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected hypertension and bilateral hearing loss were denied as he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination, and the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for herbicide exposure is denied. The appeal related to other issues, including a claim for an increased evaluation for back disability and claims for service connection for heart disability and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and gastrointestinal disorder in August 1987, finding no evidence of these conditions during service. New evidence submitted since then is not considered new and material.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a cerebrovascular accident with residual weakness of the right upper extremity, finding that there is no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension first manifested in service. The claim for a left eye disability remains denied as there is no currently diagnosed condition. The right eye disability claim is pending and requires further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the veteran's diagnosed hypertension, which is considered a direct service connection issue.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding whether the veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during service or within a year of separation, and is not related to his military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently suffer from hypertension or coronary artery disease, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for hypertension, finding that his diastolic pressure was predominantly less than 120 and thus not warranting a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension, right otitis media, or bilateral eustachian tube dysfunction related to service. The preponderance of evidence is against these claims.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition and hypertension, finding no evidence of such conditions during or immediately following service.